Recording of the Month

Joint Recordings of October 1990: The Hard Way & Stolen Moments

Richard Lehnert Aug 13, 2009 First Published: Oct 13, 1990

STEVE EARLE & the Dukes: The Hard Way

MCA MCA-6430 (LP), MCAD-6430 (CD). Steve Earle, Joe Hardy, prods.; Joe Hardy, eng. DDA/DDD. TT: 55:53

Recording of the Month

Recording of July 2009: The Bright Mississippi

Robert Baird Jul 07, 2009 First Published: Jul 07, 2009

Allen Toussaint: The Bright Mississippi

Nonesuch 480380-2 (CD). 2009. Joe Henry, prod.; Kevin Killen, eng.; Anthony Ruotolo, asst. eng. AAD? TT: 61:31

Performance ****½

Sonics ****

Recording of the Month

Recording of November 1990: Paris Concert

Richard Lehnert Jul 06, 2009 First Published: Nov 06, 1990

KEITH JARRETT: Paris Concert

Keith Jarrett, piano

ECM 1401 (839 173-2, CD only). Peter Laenger, Andreas Newbronner, engs.; Manfred Eicher, prod. DDD. TT: 50:17

Recording of the Month

Recording of June 2009: Quartet Live!

Thomas Conrad Jun 12, 2009 First Published: Jun 12, 2009

GARY BURTON/PAT METHENY/STEVE SWALLOW/ANTONIO SÁNCHEZ: Quartet Live!

Gary Burton, vibraphone; Pat Metheny, guitar; Steve Swallow, electric bass; Antonio Sánchez, drums

Concord Jazz CJA-31303-02 (CD). 2009. Gary Burton, Pat Metheny, prods.; David Oakes, eng. DDD. TT: 79:22

Performance ****½

Sonics ****

Recording of the Month

Joint Recordings of December 1990: Fish Out Of Water & The Widow In The Window

Richard Lehnert Jun 04, 2009 First Published: Dec 04, 1990

CHARLES LLOYD QUARTET: Fish Out Of Water

Charles Lloyd, tenor sax, flute; Bobo Stenson, piano; Palle Danielsson, bass; Jon Christensen, drums

ECM 1398 (841 088-2). TT: 57:50

KENNY WHEELER QUINTET: The Widow In The Window

Kenny Wheeler, fluegelhorn, trumpet; John Abercrombie, guitar; John Taylor, piano; Dave Holland, bass; Peter Erskine, drums

ECM 1417 (843 198-2). TT: 61:17

Both: CD only. Jan Erik Kongshaug, eng.; Manfred Eicher, prod. DDD.

Recording of the Month

Recording of May 2009: House of a Thousand Guitars

Robert Baird May 15, 2009 First Published: May 15, 2009

Willie Nile: House of a Thousand Guitars
Circle P/River House RHR9904 (CD). 2009. Willie Nile, Brad Albetta, Frankie Lee, Andy York, prods.; Stewart Lerman, Rich Pagano, prods., engs.; Rich Lamb, eng. AAD? TT: 52:36
Performance ****½
Sonics ***½

Recording of the Month

Recording of January 1991: 1990 Aragon Jam Sessions

Ken Kessler May 11, 2009 First Published: Jan 11, 1991

Glasnost Mondial Supergroup: 1990 Aragon Jam Sessions

Anthony Federici, Michael Fremer, Roland Marconi, Bob Reina, Paul Rosenberg, Rob Sample, vocals; Frank Doris, Steve Harris, Roland Marconi, Paul Rosenberg, guitars; Elliot Kallen, Bob Reina, keyboards; John Atkinson, bass; Allen Perkins, Neil Sinclair, drums

Bainbridge GMS-1 (CD only). PJ Littleton, Michael Kusiak, Jr., engs.; PJ Littleton, Paul Rosenberg, prods. Recorded live with direct feed to the Colossus Digital Audio System from a single MS-4 surround 4-channel microphone. DDD. TT: 71:42

Recording of the Month

Recording of April 2009: Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit

Robert Baird Apr 10, 2009 First Published: Apr 10, 2009

JASON ISBELL: Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit

Lightning Rod/Thirty Tigers LRR-99682 (CD). 2009. Jason Isbell, prod.; Matt Pence, prod., eng. AAD? TT: 52:09

Performance ****½

Sonics ****

Recording of the Month

Recordings of February 1991: Surf's Up, etc.

Richard Lehnert Apr 02, 2009 First Published: Feb 02, 1991

THE BEACH BOYS: Sunflower

Caribou/Brother/Epic ZK 46950. Stephen W. Desper, eng. TT: 36:48

THE BEACH BOYS: Surf's Up

Caribou/Brother/Epic ZK 46951. Stephen W. Desper, eng. TT: 33:36

THE BEACH BOYS: Holland

Caribou/Brother/Epic ZK 46952. Stephen Moffitt, Rob Fraboni, engs. TT: 48:13

All three: CD only. The Beach Boys, prods. Digitally remastered by Joe Gastwirt. AAD.

Recording of the Month

Recording of March 1991: Tune In Tomorrow

Richard Lehnert Mar 20, 2009 First Published: Mar 20, 1991

WYNTON MARSALIS: Tune In Tomorrow (soundtrack)

Wynton Marsalis, trumpet; Alvin Batiste, Dr. Michael White, clarinet; Wes Anderson, Harvey Estrin, alto sax; Todd Williams, tenor & soprano sax, clarinet; Joe Temperley, baritone sax; Herb Harris, tenor sax; Wycliffe Gordon, trombone; Marcus Roberts, piano; Warren Bernhardt, Lucky Peterson, organ; Reginald Veal, bass; Herlin Riley, drums; Johnny Adams, Shirley Horn, vocals

Columbia CK 47044 (CD only). Tim Geelan, eng.; Steve Epstein, Delfeayo Marsalis, prods. DDD. TT: 63:37